Production Changes by VIN

[David R]

I did some quick searching but couldn't find a concise list of production changes by VIN #. I pulled the following information out of the Concours manuals. I'm sure I didn't catch everything, does anybody have any corrections or anything to add to it?

Pull Straps
• Up to VIN 05992—at grab handle with chrome “D” ring
• From VIN 05993—at door panel itself

Rear Side Panel (Interior Door Bolster)
• Up to VIN 06092—two-piece construction
• Ffrom VIN 06093—one-piece molded construction

Antenna
• Up to VIN 02710— radio antenna embedded in the glass

Carpet
• Gray interior cars up to VIN 10578—must have light-gray colored carpet
• Black interior cars up to VIN 10578—must have dark-gray colored carpet
• OR
• All cars from VIN 10579—must have a medium-gray colored carpet with a noticeably different texture

Sun Visors

• Up to VIN 01791—have early-style visors identified by vinyl side facing in when in stowed position
• From VIN 01792 to 04200—should have later-style visors identified by vinyl side facing out when in stowed position
• From VIN 04201—have later-style visors identified by vinyl side facing out when in stowed position

Storage Compartment
• Up to VIN 04187 - Lock with black metal centering bezel around key hole, keyed with same key as door/ignition -or- door key for 2-key system

Pedals
• Up to VIN 07199 (all 1981 models)—acceptable either with or without a foot rest/“dead” pedal in the left side driver’s footwell
• From VIN 10001 (all 1982 and 1983 models) must have a foot rest/“dead” pedal in the left side driver’s footwell.

Keys
• Up to VIN 04187—double-key system with an ignition key and separate
door key with integrated illumination,
• From VIN 04188—single-key system

Shifter
• Automatic-transmission cars—
o Up to VIN 04836—plain shift handle
o From VIN 04837—”DMC” logo medallion inserted into handle, not molded into handle

Radio
• Up to VIN 10304—Craig W460
• From VIN 10305—ASI

Door Latch/Striker Guides
• 
Up to VIN 11340—must have metal guides,
• From VIN 11341, except all 15XXX VINs and 16XXX VINs up to 16340—must have plastic guides,
all 15XXX VINs and 16XXX VINs up to 16340—should have metal guide

Wheels
• Up to VIN 1883—gray wheels with gray wheel caps
• From VIN 1884—silver wheels with black wheel caps

Hood
• Up to VIN 03200 must have accent grooves and fuel filler flap
• From VIN 03201 - 07199 must have accent grooves but no fuel filler flap
• All CD and DD VINs have neither the accent grooves nor a fuel filler flap, and “DeLorean” hood emblem

Exterior Mirrors
• Up to VIN 05929—housing has a smooth finish
• From VIN 05930—housing has a textured finish

Fascias
• Up to VIN 03599 – glossy finish on fascias
• From VIN 03600 – matte finish on fascias

Door Locks
• Up to VIN BD04199 – all black lock
• From VIN BD04200 – have a black ring and a silver insert

[NightFlyer]

Not sure as to the VIN change over of these, but here a few other production changes that weren't included in your list:

Relay/Fuse Access Panel Length - Long vs Short
Ash Tray
Console Clock
Gasketed Quarter Panel Glass
Routing of Main Wiring Harness
Air Cleaner Box Label
Pontoons - Textured vs Smooth
Craig Radio - No Clock vs Built-In Clock
Antenna - Fender Mounted (Fixed Mast vs Manually Retractable) vs Hidden Rear Powered
Alternator - Ducellier vs Motorola
Glass Logos - DMC larger than Sekurit vs Sekurit larger than DMC

I know that there a few more that I'm forgetting...

[Jonathan]

Here are a couple more:

http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?6832-Chronology-variances&highlight=chronology

The routing of the engine bay wiring harness is more subtle and not the sort to be officially called out in the Concours Manual. Those are the neat ones I like to hear about.

- inline glass fuses up at the front console could be another.
- thick and thin style rims, not just dark or light grey
- angle drive inside rubber cover (just saw reference to this for the first time recently as mentioned of being part of a recall kit)
- DeLorean logo label on front corner of hood if not already mentioned
- exhaust tips
- "the holes" in the fiberglass in the vicinity of the rear speakers, viewed by removing the interior trim panels

[Mark D]

There may not be an exact VIN break, but under the Wheels section it might be worth noting that:

The early dark gray style wheels were an earlier style casting with thinner material around the center hub of the wheel.

The later silver wheels were initially of the original thin cast type but changed later on to a new casting with an added ring of material where the base of the wheel spokes meet the center hub.

There seem to be quite a few cars out there with both thick and thin cast wheels on the same car so there was a definite overlap until the thinner cast wheels were consumed. It shoudl be possible to determine an approximate VIN range where this occurred.

[Mark D]

Also the early cars apparently did not have the lower section of the fuel tank baffle installed. I believe there is a VIN break associated with the addition of this part (110043)

[skill]

Interesting and thank you for the info, however mine is 03037 and she has the antenna embedded/on front windshield. Anyone out there can verify this? The VIN range might be different...

"Antenna
• Up to VIN 02710 ????????? — radio antenna embedded in the glass "

[Evildeli]

3004 originally had a windshield antenna too.

[Byrne H&A]

Parts book lists part number change for item by change in VIN #.

[GS450-Junkie]

Maybe Nick Sutton could talk about some of these variations....

[kajcienski]

Interior Variation:

Later cars (my VIN is 16793) have LIGHT gray carpet with black interior. Not sure actual VIN range. Love that combo.

[DMC5180]

PIPE & BRACKET SUPPORT

for Left front brake line and lower speedo cable support


To VIN 5178 http://store.delorean.com/p-7327-pipe-and-cable-brkt.aspx type I

From VIN 5179 http://store.delorean.com/p-7328-pipe-and-cable-brkt.aspx type II


Note: this thread should be moved to Resources section

[Rich W]

Parts book lists part number change for item by change in VIN #.

Depending upon which version of the Parts Manual you reference, you may not have a complete understanding of some updates.

Very early changes were often difficult to track, and even with a VIN range specified, some very early cars did not adhere to all the changes.

One change is the difference between the early gas flap hood (VIN...500 thru VIN..1301) and the later gas flap hood (VIN..1302 thru VIN..3200).

The early gas flap hood has bolts that pass through the holes in the hood hinges and into drilled and tapped capture plates within the hood.

The later gas flap hood attaches with nuts and washers on threaded plates within the hood, that pass through the hinges to mount the hood.

Note: The latest VIN that I have seen the early gas flap hood installed is VIN..1001. I personally have owned VIN..1077 and currently own
VIN..1177, and each of these cars have the later gas flap hood (both of which appear to have been this way since installed at the factory).

[sapphirexae]

"Up to VIN 04187—double-key system with an ignition key and separate 
door key with integrated illumination"


My car, VIV 0747 has a single key system. Don't know if it would make a difference but my car was a Company Use Car Originally.

[jawn101]

2100 has sun visors with the fabric side facing out when stowed.

And don't forget the ever-changing face of the HVAC panel...